LeBron James Articles - Page 17

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been inspiring players on the basketball court for years, and now his impact has reached the women’s tennis court. Mirra Andreeva came from behind to win at the Women’s Tennis Association‘s BNP Paribas Open 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, and she seemingly had a secret weapon that helped her do […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 125-109 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Austin Reaves scored 30 points to lead LA. Luka Doncic, who dropped 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win, got brutally honest while discussing Reaves’ performance in recent action, via LoJo Media. “I mean, this guy just […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-96 win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, they inched closer to getting back to full strength. The quartet of Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent all made their return after missing the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets last Friday. That leaves only […]

As Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James recovers from his groin injury, NBA analysts such as Bill Simmons have weighed in on the severity of his injury. Luka Doncic has stepped up tremendously in James’ absence, scoring 45 points in a losing effort (126-106) against the Milwaukee Bucks before leading the Lakers to a 107-96 […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Phoenix Suns following a road trip that saw them go 0-4 and drop to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. The good news for the Lakers was Luka Doncic was cleared to make his return after sitting out the team’s loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on the struggle bus of late, losers of four straight games ahead of Sunday afternoon’s home tilt vs the Phoenix Suns. A large reason why this has occurred is the recent groin injury of LeBron James, who has been out of the lineup for over a week now. Recently, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had sharp critiques towards ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith following recent events between him and LeBron James. Green uploaded an episode of The Draymond Green Show on Saturday. He reacted to Smith’s comments calling James “weak” for publicly calling him out for critiques about the Los Angeles Lakers star’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow last weekend when it was revealed that LeBron James had suffered a groin injury. James is scheduled to be re-evaluated in about one week, and he returned home to Los Angeles for further treatment amid the Lakers’ current road trip. But while LeBron James is sidelined, he’s […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry reached 4,000 career three-pointers in a 130-104 win against the Sacramento Kings, which sparked a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. The all-time leading three-point shooter became the first NBA player to make 4,000 threes throughout his career. Curry received the stamp of approval from James on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James seems to be making steady progress in his recovery from a recent groin injury. James injured his groin during the Lakers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on March 8. He has since missed the last two games, including Thursday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, TNT’s Jared Greenberg had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gained new life and enthusiasm since their trade with the Dallas Mavericks that brought them high-scoring superstar Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. The trade has brought the Lakers plenty of favorable reviews from both fans and experts, while the Mavericks have been questioned on a non-stop basis. "You […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade, former teammate of LeBron James during the Miami Heat’s Big Three era, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Speaking to TMZ, Wade said he has “love” for both guys but defended James’ decision to confront Smith during the Los Angeles Lakers’ overtime win […]

The much-anticipated partnership between Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic is on hold, with James set to be out for at least a week, if not longer. The Lakers have decided to send him back to L.A. for medical treatment, ruling him out for the remainder of their road trip. Shams Charania […]

The feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith continues to be a major talking point in NBA circles. As one would recall, James confronted Smith following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 win over the New York Knicks last week. James simply had enough of Smith’s criticisms of him and Bronny, and the Lakers star […]

Expectations are high for the Michigan football team ahead of the 2025 season, and incoming freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood is a big reason why. Underwood is one of the best football recruits ever, and he will be playing for the Wolverines next season. Underwood’s college career hasn’t even started yet, but he is already one […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, the hope was that Luka Doncic would be able to get his team back on track in the aftermath of a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James suffering a groin injury. That did not happen. Doncic’s lackluster performance and the […]

Jemele Hill knows firsthand how it feels to be scrutinized for comments about athletes. She’s been in that position before, so when LeBron James confronted Stephen A. Smith courtside, her reaction was simple: “Good,” per TheSpun. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the New York Knicks, James approached Smith over comments he had made […]

Dwyane Wade had no issue with how LeBron James confronted Stephen A. Smith last week. In fact, the Miami Heat legend made it clear he would have done the exact same thing, TMZ reports. Dwyane Wade tells TMZ that he spoke to Stephen A Smith & says he would have walked up to him like […]

Dwight Howard is on his way to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and yet if given the choice, Howard would still want to continue his NBA career. Howard last played in the NBA in 2022 when he returned to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first season of their failed Russell Westbrook experiment, […]

Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the loudest talking heads in the sports world, and at some point, somebody had to snap from his constant criticisms. Last week, that’s exactly what happened when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James confronted him following their 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks at Crypto.com […]

There’s been an alleged beef between ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the two were spotted having a heated exchange at L.A.’s 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks. The confrontation took place due to Smith’s comments about Bronny James. Less than a week later, it sounds like […]

LeBron James and Stephen A Smith had quite the altercation during a Los Angeles Lakers game. After Smith called out James’s son, the tension in the arena was thick. During the game, James went over to Smith and talked about it. However, the Lakers star had some support from Matt Barnes, who had a similar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end this week following their 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics. But even more concerning for the Lakers was the groin injury suffered by LeBron James. The early prognosis is James could be sidelined for a couple of weeks. That would definitely mean that he […]

Lakers’ LeBron James added another historic milestone to his legendary career on Tuesday night, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 points. James’ milestone was complete with a first-quarter three-pointer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He finished the night with 34 points, further cementing his […]

How are media voters supposed to pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA MVP award this season? Both stars have been fantastic, and there isn’t much that separates these two deserving players. Whereas Gilgeous-Alexander has the scoring numbers and the Oklahoma City Thunder reign supreme at the top of […]

Even in his age-40 season, LeBron James is doing incredible things for the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite some of those, Bill Simmons has his skepticism, and not for his play. Rather, it’s for his longevity. For instance, James injured his groin on Saturday, which is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic ahead of the NBA trade deadline. While it shocked many, LeBron James was able to reunite with his old teammate, Markieff Morris. He’s one of the teammates James has always had love and appreciation for. Both of them were a part of the 2020 Lakers title in […]

The fiery confrontation during a break in last Thursday’s win by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against the New York Knicks in LA between the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith continues to be the talk of the town. That’s even after Smith addressed the heated face-to-face with […]

BOSTON — The NBA Playoffs aren’t until April, yet Saturday night’s primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory. “It was a great atmosphere. […]

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics took on a red-hot Los Angeles Lakers team in one of the most anticipated matchups of this year’s regular season. The last time the two teams faced off against each other, the Lakers ran circles around the Celtics. But this time around, the reigning champion Celtics got their lick […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their leading scorer when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at Barclays Center. Cam Thomas was ruled out for the matchup on the front end of a back-to-back due to hamstring injury maintenance. Thomas has appeared in four of the Nets’ last five games following a […]

The most urgent development that the Los Angeles Lakers have to deal with at the moment is the groin injury that LeBron James sustained during their 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. James will be out for at least one to two weeks as a result of this, although the Lakers, a […]

You surely don’t need me to tell you that the battle between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Father Time remains one of the most hotly-contested rivalries in the history of professional sports. At age 40, in his 22nd NBA season, with over 70,000 regular season and postseason minutes on his odometer, LeBron is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell 111-101 to the Boston Celtics on the road Saturday night. LeBron James left the game with a groin injury and could be out for a few weeks. Lakers head coach JJ Redick elaborated on what the team needs to do in James’ absence. “I think we just have to continue […]

LeBron James suffered a groin strain in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Boston Celtics and had to leave the game. There now seems to be a timeline of how long James could be sidelined with the injury, according to ESPN Shams Charania. “Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is […]

The Boston Celtics took down the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night, and in a game filled with superstar players, it was Jayson Tatum who took control of the contest. With LeBron James on the other side of the court, Tatum kept it real when discussing what it means to compete against one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their eight-game win streak broken against the Boston Celtics, losing 111-101. The Lakers had been dominating throughout their streak, but the Celtics may have been their hardest test so far. Though they lost, LeBron James took away an important lesson from the game about his team. “We can compete versus […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked very good since trading for Luka Doncic, but everything changed in Hollywood on Sunday night. Late in the Lakers’ 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics, star forward LeBron James limped off the court with a groin injury. James doesn’t seem to think the groin injury is that serious, but […]

The groin injury LeBron James suffered in Saturday’s contest against the Boston Celtics goes back to concerns about the one he had on Christmas Day of 2018. However, the Los Angeles Lakers star believes this time is different in a positive way. James suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the highly anticipated showdown […]